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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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I have/been reading online about people with LS1 mounting Truck coils to their engine. A guy dyno 7-8 hp gain with doing nothing but changing these coils, but understanding his had high mileage, makes sense, i guess. New coils for the LS1 seem way over priced....i have picked up the mounting brackets and coils/wiring/connectors off of a truck engine. I have not tried to install yet. Like i mentioned the HP gain is a plus.....but the overpriced coils is the main reason for the conversion to me. I was wondering if anyone has done this or seen this. How much trouble? Do the connectors work? (Plug and Play?) Do the mounting brackets bolt right up?
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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If you have the brackets and supplied harness that comes with the they will work, the drivers side would not bolt on completly on my car I had to modify the bracket a little now they fit perftect its not worth the swap in my opinion I doubt you will gain anything some people have even lost power with this swap.
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Thanx, i guess im gonna give it a try since i already have them....
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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there is a huge thread about this only a few away from the one you made....fail...
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